Tracy Tuchow

To provide English Learners whose first language is Spanish and who have limited English proficiency, with equal access to education through the use of Spanish and English

To develop English language proficiency in accordance with the WIDA Language Proficiency Standards

Who does the Spanish Bilingual Program serve?

English Learners whose native language is Spanish

How does a bilingual child qualify for the Bilingual Program?

The child’s:

Home Language Survey has Spanish marked as their native language

English screener test proves the student is an English Learner

ACCESS scores are below a 5.0 composite score and a 4.2 reading and writing score

How will the Spanish Bilingual Program help my child?

The program: -Provides support for English Learners’ linguistic and academic needs -Focuses on best practice and research- based instructional strategies -Is aligned with the Common Core State Standards through instruction in Spanish and English -Encourages a positive identity, self- confidence, and cultural pride in students -Supports students’ academic language in their native language of Spanish, to then later bridge them to a proficiency of academic language in English

Will my child be taught the same subjects and learn the same skills as students in General Education?

YES!

All students in the Spanish Bilingual Program will receive instruction in accordance to Common Core State Standards in Spanish and English.

Spanish language arts, math, science, and social studies are taught in the Bilingual Program.

PE, music, art and drama are also part of a bilingual student’s curriculum.

Will my child learn English while in the Spanish Bilingual Program?

YES!

Academic instruction begins in Spanish and transitions to English. By 3rd grade, students receive half of their instruction in Spanish and half in English.

English Language instruction is a part of the education that takes place in a bilingual classroom.

Bilingual students obtain listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English through regular daily instruction.

When do the students exit and enter the Spanish Bilingual Program?

The Spanish Bilingual Program is provided for Pre-K through 5th grades

The Spanish Bilingual Program is hosted at Henking and Hoffman Schools (If you live within another school’s boundaries, transportation for your child is provided to Henking and Hoffman)